Looking at Huo Yuhao, Duoqing Douluo gauged his cultivation level and secretly marveled through some details.
"He is already close to becoming a Soul Sage. Truly terrifying talent. Among the younger generation, there is no one who can match him. Just like now as he walks this way, he himself has already set his sights on a higher level."
While Duoqing Douluo was thinking, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena arrived at Soul Calming Douluo's table. They first greeted everyone, then began to exchange pleasantries with those they knew.
"Sister Yulai, long time no see." Gu Yuena smiled and sent a telepathic message to one of the councilors.
On this trip, Leng Yulai and Nanaly had both used their identities as Federation councilors. This was a secret known only to a few members of the Federation delegation.
Among them, Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena naturally knew, as one of the tasks of these people was to protect the younger generation.
Dark Phoenix Douluo, disguised, smiled back. "Long time no see, Na'er. You have grown more and more beautiful. In a few more years, I am afraid the praise of the continent's most beautiful woman will transfer from Saint Spirit Douluo to you."
The praise of the continent's most beautiful woman rested on Saint Spirit Douluo for many reasons.
The most important reason was that Saint Spirit had treated many sick and injured patients, including many high ranking officials and experts. Out of gratitude, these people naturally did not spare their words of praise. Additionally, Yali herself had a gentle temperament and peerless beauty. Over time, the title of the continent's most beautiful woman had spread among the Federation and various high ranking forces.
But in truth, in terms of temperament and appearance, there were also those within the Spirit Transmission Tower who were not inferior to Saint Spirit Douluo, such as her sister Leng Yaozhu.
However, even knowing that aesthetics varied from person to person, Leng Yulai had to admit that Gu Yuena was beyond the standard.
The Spirit Transmission Tower had many records of spirit beasts transforming into human form. But even spirit beasts shaping their own faces had not grown this beautiful.
One could only say it was a gift from heaven, or perhaps divine blessing. Or perhaps the Gu family had good genes.
Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena's lips curled slightly. "Sister Yulai, you jest. Her Majesty Saint Spirit is both virtuous and talented. How can she be compared by appearance alone?"
Dark Phoenix Douluo, Leng Yulai, chuckled lightly. "You girl, you sure know how to talk. I am only judging appearance. There is no need to be modest."
Gu Yuena blinked and glanced at Huo Yuhao beside her. She thought to herself, Unfortunately, the person she cares about most does not pay much attention to appearance.
She felt that even if she had turned into an ordinary looking person a few years ago, he would have accepted it.
Huo Yuhao, unaware of Gu Yuena's thoughts, was chatting happily with Soul Calming Douluo and Nanaly.
After a moment of idle chat, Nanaly teased, "Coming straight to our table, those Lovestruck girls from Xingluo are unlucky to have run into you."
Sometimes, status was a thick barrier. Now that Huo Yuhao was sitting with them, how many people would dare to invite him to dance later?
Even Sima Lanxiao would probably have to re-evaluate Huo Yuhao's status and treat him with even more caution in the subsequent journey. Not to mention others.
And as Nanaly thought, seeing Huo Yuhao began to communicate with Soul Calming Douluo and the others, Sima Lanxiao was somewhat shaken. He frowned and looked at Dai Yun'er beside him, asking quietly, "What does miss think of Huo Yuhao?"
Watching Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena calmly integrate into that circle, Sima Lanxiao felt that his previous understanding of these two was probably flawed. As the Foreign Affairs Minister of the Xingluo Federation, even he relied on others' goodwill to approach that circle. Yet these two young people from the Douluo Continent could so naturally chat and laugh with those important figures.
Clearly, these two could no longer be regarded as mere younger generation members. On the remaining journey to Xingluo, he needed to treat them with even more caution.
"A Phoenix among Men. It is a pity they are not from our Xingluo." Dai Yun'er shook her head with complicated emotion.
The joys and sorrows of people were not the same. The stronger the Douluo Federation was, the greater the pressure on their Xingluo.
Sima Lanxiao slightly slightly, a trace of worry flashing in his eyes. "Miss is absolutely right. For such a person to be unusable by our Xingluo, the future..."
At this point, he sighed softly and stopped speaking.
Saying too much would lead to mistakes. It was better not to gossip. He was just a foreign affairs official. For this exchange activity, he just needed to do his duty well, manage the relationship between both sides, and ensure no conflicts arose.
The banquet's proceedings did not stop because of Huo Yuhao and Gu Yuena's actions, but everyone's attention was involuntarily drawn to the circle around Huo Yuhao and the others. There, the representatives of the Douluo Continent's top forces were chatting and laughing around a young man. This scene would be deeply imprinted in the memory of everyone present for a long time.
The students of Shrek Academy and Xingluo watched this scene with indescribable feelings.
The age gap was not large. In fact, the other was even younger than them. Yet Huo Yuhao was already standing at a different level. Such a gap made it impossible for people to even feel jealousy.
Le Zhengyu looked at Huo Yuhao, Surrounded by Stars, and bitterly drank some juice. "That guy has unknowingly reached such heights."
"..."
Ye Xinglan also silently watched Huo Yuhao and sighed quietly.
A gap that was too large would make people lose the courage to catch up. Huo Yuhao was like that.
A few years ago, she could still fight him. Now, she did not even have the qualifications to fight. Even if Huo Yuhao stood from the perspective of an "elder" to evaluate them, it would not seem strange.
Xu Lizhi watched her expression from the side, not knowing what to say. Finally, he only showed a gloomy expression.
Sister Xinglan was strong willed. Ever since losing to Huo Yuhao, she had always wanted to compete with him again. But earlier, she had bluntly said that on this mission to Xingluo, she was willing to follow his arrangements. Clearly, she had completely accepted the fact that she was inferior to him.
Perhaps that was a good thing.
Duoqing Douluo observed the emotions of the Shrek students. Seeing that they were merely a bit downcast and had no other feelings, he showed a bitter smile.
Setbacks were also a good thing. After losing several times, these students were no longer as Arrogant as before and could accept the gap.
The Monster Academy students in the Xingluo delegation also looked at this scene, exchanging glances.
They had thought that during this exchange activity, they would definitely have a "friendly exchange" with this number one of the younger generation of the Douluo Federation. But now it seemed that he had already deemed conflicts at their level beneath his notice.
Just as everyone was discussing, a melodious music suddenly rang out from the center of the banquet hall. Sima Lanxiao walked onto the stage again, holding a soul powered loudspeaker, and announced, "Distinguished guests, next we will have the first interactive segment of tonight: the dance. Please find your dance partners and enjoy this wonderful moment."
The atmosphere among the younger generation had become somewhat dense due to Huo Yuhao's actions. At this time, the host needed to adjust.
As his voice fell, the lights in the banquet hall gradually dimmed, leaving only a few soft spotlights spinning above the dance floor.
An elegant waltz began to play. Many guests snapped back to reality, took their dance partners, and stepped onto the dance floor.
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